Better option to interview for Palestinian? In Amman or Jerusalem?

[Free123 6]

My husband is Palestinian but holds a Jordanian passport and can interview at either location. Has anyone experienced the interviews or embassy personnel to be racist or more difficult for Arabs in Jerusalem?

[payxibka 10,045]

4 hours ago, Free123 said:

My husband is Palestinian but holds a Jordanian passport and can interview at either location. Has anyone experienced the interviews or embassy personnel to be racist or more difficult for Arabs in Jerusalem?

Why would there be a difference,  they interviewers are American in both places.

[Free123 6]

7 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Why would there be a difference,  they interviewers are American in both places.

Because the Americans interviewing in Jerusalem may be Israeli and there is an anti Arab mentality that may be an issue.

[Just Paul 4,595]

10 minutes ago, Free123 said:

Because the Americans interviewing in Jerusalem may be Israeli and there is an anti Arab mentality that may be an issue.

The interviews are held by American Foreign Service officers.  There wouldn't be any anti Arab mentality at that point.   Dealing with ancillary services like medical could be a concern.

 

And I'd add I've been to both posts pre covid and Israel is a nicer facility.

Edited May 3, 2021 by Paul & Mary

[payxibka 10,045]

16 minutes ago, Free123 said:

Because the Americans interviewing in Jerusalem may be Israeli and there is an anti Arab mentality that may be an issue.

Americans are Americans 

[Free123 6]

16 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Americans are Americans 

I guess you would need to be Arab to understand these sentiments sorry

[JKLSemicolon 414]

Have you looked through the reviews here? It might take some time, but you could pull up the profiles of the various users who posted reviews to see if any are in a similar situation to yours, and then try to send them a message (although they may not still visit VisaJourney).

 

https://www.visajourney.com/reviews/index.php?cnty=Israel

[payxibka 10,045]

28 minutes ago, Free123 said:

I guess you would need to be Arab to understand these sentiments sorry

My point is an American in Jordan and an American in Israel is still an AMERICAN.   Any level of perceive racism is going to be the same 

[Free123 6]

53 minutes ago, JKLSemicolon said:

Have you looked through the reviews here? It might take some time, but you could pull up the profiles of the various users who posted reviews to see if any are in a similar situation to yours, and then try to send them a message (although they may not still visit VisaJourney).

 

https://www.visajourney.com/reviews/index.php?cnty=Israel

Thank you this is helpful

[Free123 6]

20 hours ago, Paul & Mary said:

The interviews are held by American Foreign Service officers.  There wouldn't be any anti Arab mentality at that point.   Dealing with ancillary services like medical could be a concern.

 

And I'd add I've been to both posts pre covid and Israel is a nicer facility.

Thanks for sharing your input. I pray and hope that is the case.

[Ryan H 3,813]

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to US Embassy and Consulate Discussion.

[BananaShoes 31]

I am Palestinian and went through immigration with the Jerusalem embassy. Opposite to what you might believe, I had a fantastic experience with them. I was able to get an interview within a month of my petition being approved, and the interview was very calm, easy and professional. I was approved on the spot, and I got my passport with the visa after 3 days. I got the chance to meet half a dozen people or so who were there that day interviewing for the same immigration visa as I, and we were mix of Arabs and Jews. I cannot say I felt there was any discrimination happening, and we were all treated the same.